ha dekh lo ishk ka martaba dekh lo
ha dekh lo ishk ka martaba dekh lo
ha dekh lo ishk ka martaba dekh lo
jo mohbbat me jo mohbbat me sab kuchh luta baitha
sari dunia ko ha sari dunia ko dil se bhula baitha
uski surat me yaro khuda dekh lo dekh lo ishk ka martaba dekh lo
ha dekh lo ishk ka martaba dekh lo

ishk sari khudayi ki buniyad hai ishk hi se ye dunia ko abad hai
batiya do dilo ki basata hai ye or ispe maja khud ye barbad hai
ha ha brbad hai khud ye barbad hai ishk ki ye anokhi ada dekh lo
dekh lo ishk ka martaba dekh lo ha dekh lo ishk ka martaba dekh lo

pyar ki rah me diwar khadi hoti hai
ishk ke paw me janjir padi hoti hai
phir na diware na janjire najar ati hai
ankh mahbub se jis wakt ladi hoti hai
bin piye jo chadhe
ha bin piye jo chade wo nasha dekh lo
dekh lo ishk ka martaba dekh lo
ha dekh lo ishk ka martaba dekh lo

heer ranjhe ka mel ho jata ishk phir ek khel ho jata
soni ko mahwal mil jata aa wo phir pyar ki kasam khata
aise bhi laila se juda hoke aj tak jinda hai fanah hoke
shrin faran ek ho jate ishk ki aag wo dubo jate
nam jis chiz ka mohabbat hai bekarari hi uski dolat hai
aashiki gum ka nam hai pyare ek tadap ka nam hai ye pyare
husan hai shama ishk parwana ye bhi diwani wo bhi diwana
aag me jal gaye jo diwane log kahte hai unke afsane
jamin pe bichade jo dil asmaa pe jake mile
yaha ke jalme waha pe sitare ban ke khile
itgaa dekhli itgaa dekhli inthaa dekhlo
dekh lo ishk ka martaba dekh lo
ha dekh lo ishk ka martaba dekh lo

Behold, the measure of love, behold,
Behold, the measure of love, behold,
Behold, the measure of love, behold.
He who in love, oh, he who in love, all has lost,
The whole world, yes, the whole world, from his heart he cast,
In her visage, friends, God, behold,
Behold, the measure of love, behold.
Behold, the measure of love, behold.

Love, the foundation of all creation is,
Through love alone, this world finds habitation is.
Two hearts' whispers, its dwelling place,
And in this delight, it finds its own disgrace is.
Yes, yes, it is ruined, it is ruined,
This unique, this curious, love's grace, behold,
Behold, the measure of love, behold,
Behold, the measure of love, behold.

Love's path, a wall it does erect,
Love's feet, with chains, it does affect.
Then, neither wall nor chain can be seen,
When eyes of beloved meet, they connect.
Without drink, he ascends,
Yes, without drink he ascends, the intoxication, behold,
Behold, the measure of love, behold,
Behold, the measure of love, behold.

Heer and Ranjha, a union they knew,
Love, a game, it then became true.
Sohni, with Mahiwal, would unite,
And again, love's sacred oath he'd recite.
Even Qais, separated from Layla, survives, though,
Through love's flame, they found their fated glow.
Shirin and Farhad, one soul they become,
Into love's fire, their spirits succumb.
That thing they call love,
It is a ceaseless, restless need,
Anguish is love's name, beloved,
A yearning's name, this, indeed.
Beauty is the candle, love the moth,
She, a madwoman, he, a madman, both.
In the fire, those mad lovers did burn,
And of their tales, the people learn.
Hearts, on earth, that did separate,
In the sky, as stars, they elevate.
The ending, you've seen, the ending, you've seen, the end, behold,
Behold, the measure of love, behold,
Behold, the measure of love, behold.